Al Muqaddimah

Al Muqaddimah is a history-focused brand founded by Syawish, sharing educational content about the Islamicate world through videos and visual products. Its YouTube channel features both long- and short-form videos, while its online store offers charts, maps, and posters exploring Islamic history.

The store’s bestselling Timeline of Islamic History poster is part of a collection that also includes designs on the Fall of al-Andalus and the Spread of Islam. These charts are printed on 24-by-36-inch paper and shipped in cardboard tubes to help prevent creasing; shipping is included in the listed price. Al Muqaddimah also creates calligraphic portrait posters, combining Arabic calligraphy with depictions of notable historical figures. The featured subjects include Ibn Khaldun, Ibn al-Haytham, Mehmed Fatih, Mirza Ghalib, Leonardo da Vinci, and Vladimir Lenin. These posters are printed on 8.5-by-11-inch paper and shipped in protective cardboard tubes, with shipping included. Through its videos and printed works, Al Muqaddimah makes Islamic and broader historical themes accessible in both visual and educational formats.